Program Management Intern

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Job Purpose

The Program Management Intern will play an active role in supporting the Light Vehicle Driveline team within the GM/Stellantis Customer group. In this dynamic position, you will gain hands-on exposure across the full vehicle lifecycle, working closely with teams that bring innovative automotive solutions to market. You’ll build real-world experience in customer engagement, cross ‑ functional collaboration, and key commercial processes that drive success in the automotive industry.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The main responsibility of this position will be to assist in the completion of program management projects

Support cross-functional communication for project-timing charts and schedules

Participate in extended support of operations, quality, or engineering

Ensure adequate resources are assigned; elevate deficiencies

Act as Dana stakeholder contact for customer program inquiries

Identify program risks and develop contingency plans

Work with project activities, publish minutes/tasks, follow up on open issues

Education and Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Enrolled in degreed program in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Sales, Engineering or Business Program

Previous co-op within automotive industry or Dana is a plus

Passion for program management

Skills

Required Skills, Abilities, and Attributes:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Effective listening and cross-functional communication abilities.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast ‑ paced environment.

Capable of performing duties with limited supervision

Willingness to travel if necessary

Self-directed, motivated, excellent organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels

Benefits

Benefits:

Paid internship experience.

Exposure to product development, product launch life-cycle, and executive-level interaction.

Opportunities for mentorship and professional long term development.

Insight into supplier OEM dynamics and the automotive value chain.

At the end of the 10-week internship, each intern will present to Dana leadership, summarizing their projects, learnings, and suggestions for improvement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.